Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:54 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:00 am – 5:00 pm
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People29 residentsin the ZIP code area29 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 87°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 55°F, lows 21°F16 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 6 days20 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elk station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBell Tankreservoir · 2.1 miRailsplitter Number One Tankreservoir · 2.6 miMcEwan Springspring · 4.0 miSeep Springspring · 4.2 miMcDonald Lakelake · 6.7 miCantwell Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,095,645 acresOliver Lee State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 720 acresWhite Sands National Parknational park · 39.8 mi · 148,226 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 30 May 199950 mi away, near Hope, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Oct 202231 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOtero County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured144 moderate, 24 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 168main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eddy County, NM, 72 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWeed Water Users Associationserves 81 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,864 ft2,092 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWeed Post Office4.6 miFire stationSacramento / Weed Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoswell Air Center Airport ROW68 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP82 miUS highwayUS 8210 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88354 ZIP area.
